4 Havelock Court, 140 Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2EA
About 4 Havelock Court
4 Havelock Court is a one-bedroom detached house in Cowley, Oxford, Oxford (OX4 2EA). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 35 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–53 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (59 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 111.8% above the 2012 sale of £93,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 21.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in September 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
Know exactly what you're buying at 4 Havelock Court
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff street
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
4 Havelock Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 May 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
4 Havelock Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
44applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 4 Havelock Court
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
30-day money-back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
4 Havelock Court's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£198,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 14 years.
£93,500
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
6 September 2012Most recent
£93,500
+29.9%over 2 years27 September 2009
£72,000
-34.2%over 7 years27 June 2002
£109,450
+81.8%27 June 2002
£60,197
+11.5%over 4 years12 March 1998
£54,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in OX4 2EA: £175,000 (2022–2001).
Nearby sales in OX4 2EA
Everything we know about 4 Havelock Court, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Oxford Road homes
On epc rating, 4 Havelock Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,671
Street avg £3,318
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Clive Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley. 24 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB